A85487:195
The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of…
The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a public fast, 29. June, 1642. By William Gouge.The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a publick fast, 29. Iune, 1642. By William Gouge.
London: printed by G. M. for Joshua Kirton, 1642
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4. Papists, who make the innumerable company of Angels, the blessed Virgin Mary, Apostles, Confessors, Martyrs, and all that their Popes have canonized: Whereof some may be accounted, such as the forementioned Gods of the Pagans, mere phantasies and imaginations; and others, without breach of charity, may be judged to be damned wretches in Hell.
4. Papists, who make the innumerable company of Angels, the blessed Virgin Mary, Apostles, Confessors, Martyrs, and all that their Popes have canonized: Whereof some may be accounted, such as the forementioned Gods of the Pagans, meere phantasies and imaginations; and others, without breach of charity, may be judged to be damned wretches in Hell.
5. Worldlings, who rest on mortal men, and earthly means, which are all like to the forementioned weak reed full of teeth.1 The Prophet denounceth a woe against such.
5. Worldlings, who rest on mortall men, and earthly meanes, which are all like to the forementioned weake reed full of teeth.1 The Prophet denounceth a woe against such.
6.1 Self-boasters, who trust to themselves, to their own parts, or to that command which they have over others: As Ahithophel who relied on his own wit;